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Compensation culture to blame
A director of a specialist rehabilitation centre believes the compensation culture is to blame for f...
ABI tells insurers: make rehab work
A recent Post Magazine rehabilitation Management Briefing saw the topic described as a "merry-go-round issue". The PM team reports
Weather - Study claims UK at risk from floods
A new study by the UK government has claimed that unless more resources are given over to flood defe...
Swiss Re calls for more research
Swiss Re has called for more research on the possible effects of the growing use of nanotechnology. ...
Appointment at Novae Underwriting
Liability specialist Novae Underwriting has announced the appointment of leading general liability u...
Making the headlines
As the WTC case has thrust reinsurance into the limelight, Henry Keeling says recoverables are also coming under close scrutiny
Utmost bad faith
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MP calls on government to put pressure on insurers over 21 day renewal code
Brian Cotter MP yesterday called on the Government to make the 21 day renewal period for liability insurance statutory if insurers fail to abide by the code. The call came during an early day motion.
Apil warns over sending more personal injury claims to the small claims court
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has welcomed the Better Regulation Task Force’s report but warned sending more personal injury claims to the small court may not be the answer. o download of PDF of the Better Regulation Task Force's new paper(…
EEF welcomes BRTF recommendations
The manufacturers' organisation, EEF, has welcomed key recommendations from the Better Regulation Task Force report 'Compensation culture - exploding the urban myth' aimed at tackling the claims culture in the UK.
SSP reports £5m profit
Software Solutions Partners has reported £5m operating profit – before interest, goodwill, amortisation and tax – for the year ended 31 March.
Foil calls for greater urgency in Claims Management regulation
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has called for greater urgency for regulations for Claims Management companies following the recommendations from the Better Regulation Taskforce.
Insurers welcome judgement from Court of Appeal
Insurers last week welcomed the judgement from the Court of Appeal, which limits the recovery of pre...
Apil slams myth of comp culture
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has launched an attack on insurers for undermining the ro...
Zurich starts bodyshop review
Zurich has begun a review of its bodyshop repairer network, axing 17 repairers in its North-west, Mi...
ATE insurer trade body prepares new compulsory code of conduct
The Claims Standards Federation is set to publish an outline of its compulsory code of practice for ...
Court of Appeal upholds limited recovery of premiums in TAG Test Cases
Insurers welcomed today’s forceful judgment from the Court of Appeal, which limits the recovery of premiums and other fees charged by The Accident Group and its panel solicitors to claimants in thousands of injury claims.
RPC comments on new asbestos rules
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) has urged the insurance industry to see the new asbestos regulations that come in to force on May 21 as an opportunity for business growth, rather than as a potential problem.
Appointment at The Jelf Group
Sam Ward has joined The Jelf Group as commercial account handler to its Wessex office. Ms Ward was f...
DWP sets summer deadline for rehabilitation framework
The Department for Work and Pensions this week vowed to have a framework for vocational rehabilitati...
Cincom launches fraud indication solution
Software supplier Cincom has launched a fraud indication solution, which it says will enable insurer...
Employers face knowledge burden
Maguire v Harland & Wolff (Queen's Bench Division - 26 March 2004)
RAC is criticised over rights push
A report from RAC Legal Services encouraging the public to be aware of compensation rights in road t...
Royal Bank of Scotland subsidiary is Trust Assured
Last week, Post Magazine published an article concerning a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Scotland that...